Drive belt on the 2.5L engine

[MakinDoForNow]

It's because you are not creating heat. You are moving any heat that is outside of the home to the inside of the home. Some heat pumps do have electric heaters as they dont work so well below 40 degrees. Electric resistance heaters are 100 percent that does not mean it is free..

Of interest my atmospheric heat pump has electric auxiliary heat as do most (it is a newer design but not ultra efficient but will operate down below 40°F). It is one that prefers constant air movement to maintain air temp. My wife prefers probably because she grew up pre energy efficient equipment the winter night time temp set at 65°F and daytime set to 72. This makes setting the thermostat a real PITA in that at 6:15 the thermostat is programmed to initiate 67° followed by 69°F at 6:27 then 71°F at 6:39 then 72°F at 6:45! This Staggered setting changes is necessary to prevent or minimize the use of the less energy efficient resistance heating element in that a 3°F thermostat set temp difference to the room temp of 3°F will cause the resistance heat to be initiated. (It's not easy to be a cheapskate!)

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[19mustang65]

Under normal driving conditions the heat comes up normal but remote starting the vehicle with the heat on wont force the engine to stay running to meet the heat needs. I was disappointed in that. I got the luxury package for that reason. It will run if the battery needs charged but thats it

 

[bombast]

Under normal driving conditions the heat comes up normal but remote starting the vehicle with the heat on wont force the engine to stay running to meet the heat needs. I was disappointed in that. I got the luxury package for that reason. It will run if the battery needs charged but thats it

Are you sure? My XL goes pretty much 100% gas when turned on remotely with heat on.

 

[19mustang65]

Yeah definetely. It runs the same as if it were off or had ac on.

 

[NJBob]

Of interest my atmospheric heat pump has electric auxiliary heat as do most (it is a newer design but not ultra efficient but will operate down below 40°F). It is one that prefers constant air movement to maintain air temp. My wife prefers probably because she grew up pre energy efficient equipment the winter night time temp set at 65°F and daytime set to 72. This makes setting the thermostat a real PITA in that at 6:15 the thermostat is programmed to initiate 67° followed by 69°F at 6:27 then 71°F at 6:39 then 72°F at 6:45! This Staggered setting changes is necessary to prevent or minimize the use of the less energy efficient resistance heating element in that a 3°F thermostat set temp difference to the room temp of 3°F will cause the resistance heat to be initiated. (It's not easy to be a cheapskate!)

That is very interesting. I had plumbing work done over the summer. I asked the guy about the newer heat pumps. He said that's all he is doing in new construction. And I live in the coldest area of NJ. Coldest its been has been-12 F but single digits very common. Never mind about gas prices I am worried about heating oil. He did say I could put a heat pump my home but have no ductwork. Probably won't happen. How low can these newer heat pumps go down too?
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[scotty]

thanks for your responses concerning temperature in cab getting to 76 within short time.
It sounds aqequate

 

[Darnon]

That is very interesting. I had plumbing work done over the summer. I asked the guy about the newer heat pumps. He said that's all he is doing in new construction. And I live in the coldest area of NJ. Coldest its been has been-12 F but single digits very common. Never mind about gas prices I am worried about heating oil. He did say I could put a heat pump my home but have no ductwork. Probably won't happen. How low can these newer heat pumps go down too?

Possible those could be using geothermal heat pumps. Same principle except of swapping with the air you have tubing lines circulating glycol either out and back or as a column since once you get a few feet below the surface the ground temp is pretty stably equivalent to the averaged annual temperature.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

That is very interesting. I had plumbing work done over the summer. I asked the guy about the newer heat pumps. He said that's all he is doing in new construction. And I live in the coldest area of NJ. Coldest its been has been-12 F but single digits very common. Never mind about gas prices I am worried about heating oil. He did say I could put a heat pump my home but have no ductwork. Probably won't happen. How low can these newer heat pumps go down too?
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I am not real familiar with how low they are currently rated mainly since I live near Austin Texas and almost every year they improve them. The lower temp they will work in the more expensive they are. The ductless heat pumps are where the outside condenser sends the refrigerant in a loop to each room which has its own air handler the air handler works just like the large type and puts the depleted refrigerant into a return line. The air handler also has its own condensate pump with a line to carry condensate. The in room ductless just places the warmed/cooled air into its area eliminating the air duct. One of the largest savings with a ductless is that you can set each room individually to its own temperature. If it's 12°F outside you have the ability to heat or cool one or more rooms to a different temp like 72°F and have the rest 20°F +/- different. I will check on current operating temps. It would be best if you have a yard large enough to put in a ground loop instead of using an atmospheric heat pump.

 

[NJBob]

I do have a large yard but most of it is a septic mound. Asked him about ductless. He said I could put in the ducts. I think he's being optimistic. In my job we used to run water based heat pumps off the cooling towers to heat the office space. Recovering the waste heat from the injection molding machines. Worked well until the machines were down on holidays. Had Rutgers University come in asking how I reduced energy consumption.
Always thought I could recover the heat in the septic tank itself. But would probably upset the biological workings of the system.

 

[JimParker256]

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Always thought I could recover the heat in the septic tank itself. But would probably upset the biological workings of the system.

Just be sure not to select the "Recirculate" setting!

 

[NJBob]

Just be sure not to select the "Recirculate" setting!

Lol I like that! have had some crazy ideas in the past
Like having a washer and dryer in the same machine. Then late one night on TV there it was the combomatic! Don't think that worked very well. Sorry for getting sidetracked.

 

[Guv]

I don't think the hybrid uses this engine. Compression ratio alone is way off.

Yep and it has an oil cooler.

 

[Mach 1]

Njbob, i have mini split ductless units in my home(self installed). When the texas ice storm hit last 2 years, they heated @12° was kicking out 80 degree air if not higher, i need to shot it and see, if it gets that cool again.
Mine are heat pumps, invertor, DC motors, very very economical, my electric company gave me rebates in the form of free electricity. I have had heat pump mini splits for 15yrs.
When its 30s, higher 20s, they work well, i think they claim below 0 operation. Its neat the way they heat, reverse operation with a reversing valve, then condensor comes on with no fan going (warm up cycle). Then evap fan comes on and toasty warm air. Very quiet operation.
I have high tech house, keep it at 70° , bill was $120 in hottest july on record, ambient was mostly 105-110, only low 80s at night.

Its crazy, on the Mav the AC compressor is 280v, that condenser fan SINGS.

 

[Guv]

From a person who has worked on a 2.5 hybrid in a C-Max hybrid. And re placed the transmission. I own a 2013 plug in c-max hybrid. The Atkinson engine is connected by the crankshaft to what is really a traction motor it has a drive ac motor and a ac generator to the ring gear connected by gears no belts. Hence the towing capacity. My c max had an electric HVAC compressor and an electric kettle to warm the antifreeze I am assuming the maverick will be as well. Can’t wait to get my hybrid

I have a 2014 C-Max and love it. Maverick should be a couple of steps better.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Under normal driving conditions the heat comes up normal but remote starting the vehicle with the heat on wont force the engine to stay running to meet the heat needs. I was disappointed in that. I got the luxury package for that reason. It will run if the battery needs charged but thats it

I believe that if the heat mode is set to MAX the engine the engine will remain running, if it's not at max then the engine will come on so the heater can have both the electric portion of cabin heater working as well as the engine coolant also being kept as warm as possible.

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